Fire Hazard Inspections Mark Athens Day of Fire Prevention
In Athens Ohio Fire Marshal Ray R Gill with deputies Willis Blower and C K Hauenstein led inspections of businesses homes schools churches and public buildings for fire hazards as part of a city wide fire prevention program. The event included demonstrations and a pep rally with local scouts and prize awards to students for essays and posters on fire prevention. Temperature drops to near freezing after a mild spell.
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Ray R. Gill
Willis E. Blower
C. K. Hauenstein
Athens
Vnasa Epee
Wingstay
Agia
Imrans Co
Bense
W. DeCessna
Queen Insurance
Make Inspection Co
George G. Valentine
Ohio
Seay
R. W. Bayliss
Great American Group
M. J. Mur
Paul A. Haas
Phy of
Rum and Forster
W. Glens Falla
den of
Home Insurance Co
S. E. Sherman
Northern
London
E. T. Cox
Goodfellow
Boston Insurance
E. Keenan
National Co Party
Jerry Evans
Philips
Retail Nye
Frank Dilley
Dick McKinstry
Merchants Association of Athen
Harold Laughlin
Russell Shields
Raymond
Shepherd
Bob McWit
Tame
Ben Paynter
Bob Armbrus
Fire Preter
Richard ‘Thicker
Perkin
Arth-r High” Divison
Betty Far Swadner
Jor White
Kenny Reeder
Patricia Holmes
Genheimer
Jimmy Hooper
Bob Staneart
Don Bing
Carlos Bean
Jeanne Reed
Janet Ingelham
Raymond — Abra
Hom
Central
Jan Tullis
Fire Prevention Association
Gentral
Nickey Pai
Bulldogs
Mra.c"n
France
Acon
Rove
Yemarca
Arcone Club Plans Rally At Glouster
Military notes list Pvt Rufus R DeFord Nelsonville C and soldiers of the 350th Infantry Regiment part of the 88th Division in Italy. Mentions Lt Gen Clark Fifth Army advance from Garigliano to the Arno. Local names James Staley Harry Sayre Donald Nye Ernest Burdiss Charles Crislip Floyd Drescher Hubert Elsmon Robert Sloan and Gay Dishong promoted to turret gunner with 40 combat missions. Public meeting at Glouster High School Auditorium features speaker David suspemu and Republican program with Mt Zion Choir and local candidates.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Rufus R. DeFord Nelsonville
380Th
Mark W. Clark
Garigliano
Arno
Oklhoma
Louisiana
Texas
Charles P. Lynch
Minturno
88Th
Camp Wol
James Eli Staley
Juanita June Staley Chauncey
Harry Allan Sayre
Frances J. Sayre
Jacksonville
Donald Bernarr Nye
Alice M. Nye
Chauncy
Ernest Franklin Burdiss
Lena B. Maxwell
Charles Robert Crislip
Charles Melvin Crislip
Reedsville
Floyd D. Drescher
F.F. Drescher
Millfield
Hubert A. Elsmon
Opal Elsmon
Athens
Robert Gail Sloan
Howard
Corsica
Gay E. Dishong
Florence T. Dishong
Poplar‘ St
Nelsonville
Twelfth Air Force
Mediterranean
France
David Suspemu
Arcone Republican Club
Glouster High School
Carpenter Is Rewarded For Idea At Air Field
An ideator victory submitted by a former Athens man, now in Topeka Army Air Field, earned a cash award for developing a portable dimpling machine to create uniform dimples on skin patches. George Carpenter, assistant foreman sheet metal worker, previously lived on Athens Route 5 and worked for Holland Furnace Co. He and his family reside in Topeka, Kansas. Three men were fined five dollars each by Mayor Franz Woodworth for intoxication. They were Walter Stephenson, 18, of Sunny Side Drive. Charles Rider, 31, of Richland Ave. and Emmett Taylor, 20, of Riverside Drive.
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Athens
Topeka
Kans
Army Air
George Carpenter
Carpenter
Athens Route 5
Holland Furnace Co
Kansas
Franz Woodworth
Walter Stephenson
Sunnyside Drive
Charles Rider
Richland Ave
Emmett Taylor
Riverside Drive
Police to Nab Early Halloweeners in Athens
Athens police chief J B Grogan says youngsters roaming residential areas will be taken into custody and escorted home. He cites past uncooperative parents as a reason for strict enforcement as Halloween activities extend into October.
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J. B. Grogan
Athens
Troy FFA Chapter Officers Attend Training Meeting
Troy FFA Chapter officers attended a training school for FFA officers held at Mearthat. Attendees included president B Robert Boggs secretary Basil Boggs treasurer Wilbur White and reporter Charles Butcher. Guest speakers were district supervisor F J Ruble state FFA reporter Harry Cogswell and southeastern vice president William Elliot.
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Troy Ffa
Roy Ffa
Kirchners Welcome Daughter At Sheltering Arms Hospital
At Sheltering Arms Mr and Mrs William Kirchner 49 May Ave are parents of a daughter born today in the Sheltering Arms Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott Nelsonville. Donald Carsey age 9 of Millfield Route 1 underwent major surgery today. Maxine Haning Carpenter Route 2 admitted for medical Cooper Athens for operation today.
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Sheltering Arms
William Kirchner
May Ave
Sheltering ‘Arms Hospital
Harry Elliott
Nelsonville
Donald Carsey
Millfield
Maxine Haning
Cooper
Athens
Wildes Retires After Almost 50 Years in Railroading
William D. Wildes, longtime chief car inspector for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Athens, retires after about five decades in rail service. Born in Snowfork, he began on a section crew at 16, worked on the Hocking Valley Railroad in 1901, and joined the Athens yards in 1908, serving until retirement.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens
William D. Wildes
Grosvenor St
Snowfork
Perry County
Wife of Civil War Veteran Dies Here at 91
Mrs. Susan Hooper, widow of Civil War veteran William L Hooper, died Wednesday night at 81 E Mulberry St after three weeks of illness. Born in Belmont County she spent most of her life here, with 22 years in Columbus. She was a Methodist and GAR Auxiliary member, survived by two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 in Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home, with burial at Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call Friday after 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan &. Hooper
E. Mulberry St
William L. Hooper
Hooper
Belth County
Columbus
Methodist Church
GAR
Clyde Mansfield
Friends
East Side PTA Dinner Draws Large Attendance
The East Side School hosted its annual family night with about 380 parents and children attending a cafeteria style dinner. Decorations featured pumpkins and black cats created by first grade students. Guests included Board of Education members and officials such as Superintendent Harper C. Pendry and Prof. L. C. Staats, with Mrs. Staats noted as sixth vice president of a state association.
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Rna
The
Mast Sige
L. C. Staats
Ross Wright
Paul Kimes
James. Householder
Raymond Brown
Love Brothers High Standard House Paint Ad Claim
A vintage ad promotes Love Brothers High Standard House Paint claiming higher coverage per gallon and easier application. It touts longer protection and longer repaint intervals, inviting customers to visit for savings.
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Love Brothers
One Less Tramp in Our Town
Esther Curless shoots a tramp sleeping in her apple orchard hammock with a roiling pin. He flees toward the state line as she defends cherished wartime comforts. The tale frames small pleasures as what soldiers fight to preserve and return to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asther Curless
State Line
Esther
Ned
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Glouster
Snarling North
Kathryn Guess
Akron
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Urlough
California
Charles Steinmetz
Minral
Mire
Herle Haning
Albany
Henry Steinmetz
Cleveland
Aft
Turpeau
Bueau
Dr. E. LeFever
Dr. Laver
Earl Cooper
Mt. Zion Church Choir of
Vocal
York Grange
York
Weaver
Dave Hosking
Ohio Council of Churches
Fonior Council of Churches
Marshall Scot
First Presbyterian Church
A. R. Whitmore
Methodist
Reynoldsburs
W. T. Packer
First Baptist Church
Marietta
Air Field
Olice
Stack
the Post Office
Brussels
Wildes
Mary Ell
EN Lynch
Parkersburg
Chillicothe
A. L. Lartek
Cincinnati
G. T. Coon
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mrs. Wildes
East Side
PTA
Ean Columbus
Naomi Mautz
Marion Inst Light
Craby
Carpenter Howe. Co
Morton
Ivory Foxes
Ivory
Crisco
Bartlett Pears
New SC
Ccomomey
Courteau
Joe Marsh
Proving Industry Foundation
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